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Sarah Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Geog — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | University Park |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | University Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Jones | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Joe Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Archie Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Jones | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bess Jones | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 5
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 15
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Daughter, age 25
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | University Park |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Sarah Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Geog Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father George Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bess Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Jones
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Geog Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Jones
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bess Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Archie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04015-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Pickard | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 42 | Homer Robinson | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | Texas |
| 43 | Warren Mcroberts | 28 | Lodger | Mechanic | Texas |
| 44 | Mary Palasie | 45 | Lodger | Voice Teacher | Missouri |
| 45 | Mildred D. Veale | 68 | Head | Teacher | England |
| 46 | David Marchby | 30 | Head | Houseboy | Alabama |
| 47 | Lavella Marchby | 24 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 48 | O. E. Smith | 59 | Head | Inspector | Texas |
| 49 | Enid A. Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | O. E. Jr. Smith | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Ruth R. Powell | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Charles Powell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Charles Jr. Powell | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Patsy Powell | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | George Livings | 21 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 56 | Frances Livings | 43 | Mother | Clerk | Texas |
| 57 | Albert Zumbro | 63 | Head | Dean | Missouri |
| 58 | Sarah Zumbro | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Ruth Miller Zumbro | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Betty Morgan Zumbro | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Claydean Zumbro | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Hugh Davids | 26 | Lodger | Engineering Teacher | France |
| 63 | John H. Mcginnis | 56 | Head | Professor | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Grace Mcginnis | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Edwin Mcginnis | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Albert Mcginnis | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | George Jones | 53 | Head | Dentist | Tennessee |
| 68 | Bess Jones | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Sarah Jones THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 70 | Joe Jones | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Archie Jones | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | George Jones | 27 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | George Preston | 52 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Martha Preston | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Dorothy Preston | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Franklin Hockey | 53 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Grace L. Hockey | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 78 | Clara Brewster | 52 | Head | — | Texas |
| 79 | Elizabeth Brewster | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Texas |
| 80 | Maude L. Crolay | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)